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Patented Feb. 21,1882.

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GRAIN TALLY.

No. 254,005. Patented Feb. 21,1882.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES GRIFFITH, OF FLINT RIVER TOWNSHIP, DES MOINES COUNTY, IOWA.

GRAlN-TALLY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 254,005, dated February 21, 1882. Application filed August 1, 1881. (ModeL) To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMEs GRIFFITH, a citizen of the United States of America, residing in Flint River township, in the county of Des Moines and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Measure- Registering Machines and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 is a perspective ofthis device. Fig. 2 is a top plan view. Fig. 3 is a detail, showin g the means for opera-tin g the hi gher-nu mber register in connection with the main register. Fig. 4 is a detail of the shield for covering the higher-number register. Fig. 5 is a detail to show means for holding the covers in position when the register is hung up; Fig. 6, a detail, enlarged, in section, of standard,worm-gear, &C.

This invention relates to that class of devices used for registering the number of bushels or other vessels or measures filled with grain or the like; and the novelty consists in the general details of the construction and combination of the parts, all as will now be more fully set out and explained.

In the accompanying drawings, A denotes a convenient cover or series of covers made of wood or metal, and arranged radially from the center of the revolving frame B, to which they are attached. Each coverA is of proper shape and size to fit over a barrel or suitable receptacle. Centrally in the frame is the standard 0. From this, about midway its height, extends at right angles the arm or support D, at the outer end of which is fixed the vertical support 11, in the upper ends of which the main register E is pivoted. On the face of this register are placed in radial lines, or in any desired way so as to be easily read, figures or symbols to show number of barrels filled, price, and other points to be shown. This support may be bifurcated, and in that instance the two parts of it will aid to protect the wheel which revolves between.

On the standard O, and above the arm D, is

placed a longitudinal stud or rib, F, which is pressed outward by the spring f between it and said standard. This stud fits into the cavity g in the inner wall of the worm-gear G, which worm is fitted to be moved up and down on the standard, and by means of said stud takes any rotary motion imparted to the standard. The worm-gear G can be moved up on the stud and standard till itfalls into the socket g in the stud, where it will be firmly held. In this position the teeth a on the outer periphery of the main wheel E will mesh with the said worm-gear G. Above this worm-gear an arm, H, extends inwardly from the standard at right angles with the arm D. This may also be bifurcated, so that one part will be on one side ofthe wheel and the other part on the opposite side. To the bent end of one of the legs may be pivoted the higher-number registerdisk I, while the other end may be joined to the top of the support D. The pivoting-supports of the two disks may be connected by means of plate K, or in any convenient way. Through the plate K is cut a suitable opening, k, so as to show the figures on a part of the higher-number register I.

Wlien the device is in use the standard 0 will be revolved, as hereinafter described, so often as a measure has been filled. This motion is imparted by the worm-gear G- to the main registering-disk D; and when said disk has made a revolution the trip or stud c on its face strikes against one of the saw-teeth i on the higher-number registering-disk I, and causes said disk to move forward, so as to show one series of the next higher numbers on its face. This series of numbers will be observed through the opening 70 in the plate K. The trip e also strikes at about the same time the arm m of the cover-plate M, which is pivoted to the same axis as the register I, and comes between the plate K and the register-face. By this means the plate M will be raisedfrom the face of the register I when it moves to the next higher number, but when the stud has passed beyond the arm m the part on of the plate M (which also acts as a counter-balance) will come down over a part of the opening k, and thus cover in a large degree the register-face, otherwise seen there, so that only the party whose business it is to attend to the measuring can readily understand by the figures indicated the number of bushels measured, 8w. The first row of figures, 62, &c., indicates the number of bushels; the second row, 248, 850., indicates the price of wheat at four cents per bushel the third row, 124, 850., the price of cats at two cents per bushel. The figures on the larger disk indicate the number of bushels in units and tens, and the figures on the smaller the higher number. For example, when work is begun the result begins to appear in the larger disk first. After one revolution of the larger disk is complete the first hundred is indicated upon the smaller disk, and after the second revolution of the larger disk is complete the second hundred is indicated upon the small disk, and so on. The small disk registers the hundreds and the large disk the smaller sums. Both must be counted together.

It is obvious that I may use any desired figures or known combination of them. Those now shown are given chiefly to illustrate how the said disks can be used.

At the outer end of the arm I) is a stay or supporting-arm, N, secured thereto in any convenient way, which operates to sustain in horizontal position its outer end.

This device or apparatus may be fixed in place upon the bin by the stay or socket O, which is placed on the standard 0 above the frame B; or it may be placed in any suitable position on the ground, or in any ordinary and usual way or manner adapted for use.

When the apparatusis in operation the cov ers at the lower end of standard 0 are at the proper height to work with the vessels or measures being filled; but to facilitate the transportatiou of the apparatus these covers can be slid upon 0 and held at any convenient point by means of ring 1), which is put on one arm of B and over hook 0 of the strap 0. These covers A may be made of any suitable material, and, if desired, they may have a turned-up edge, as at a, to prevent the measure sliding ofi' the cover. The interior edge of each of said covers is curved out or cut awaya little, so that the grain dropping from the measures set on A shall certainly fall into a receptacle set beneath to catch them. I

By means of my said device the automatic registration of the amount of grain deposited or filled will be plainly shown. The machinery is very simple, yet its structure is so adapted and fitted, andis composed of so few parts, that it is quite sure not to get out of order in any ordinary conditions of use.

The operation of my device is as follows: The register is to be fastened to a thrashingmaehine, at that part of the machine where the grain runs from the spout. The fastening should be so made as to bring the covers (there are three now shown) below the spout of the machine. A half-bushel measure is set upon each one of the covers, and while the thrashing-machine is in operation and the grain running from the spout the half-bushel measure directly beneath the spout is being filled. When it is filled the man who has charge of it takes hold of the half-bushel and cover and pulls it from under the spout one-third part of a circle. This brings the second empty halfbushel measure under the spout, and while it is being filled he empties the one just filled and replaces it by an empty one. After doing that he again is prepared to turn his attention .to the half-bushel under the spout. The turning of the bushel and cover and emptying of the half-bushel on the cover furnishes the actuating-power to the register.

Having thus described my invention, what I consider new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a grain-registering machine, the combination of the frame B, revolving covers A, standard 0, and worm-gear G, with registerplate E, having its edges toothed or serrated at c, and provided with stud or trip 0, disk I, and plate M, all substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. In a grain-registering machine, the combination of worm-gear Gr, having slot 9, with standard O,provided with stud or trip F, having shoulder g, and spring f, and the disk E, having toothed edge .0, substantially as and for the purposes described.

3. In combination with the register-disk E, operated as described, and having stud or trip 0, the plate K, provided with an opening, it, plate M, and register-disk I, having saw-teeth i, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony whereofI at'fix my signaturein presence of two witnesses.

JAMES GRIFFITH.

Witnesses:

W. E. BURKE, R. P. RoBINsoN. 

